China into Thomas and Uber Cup quarter-finals with 100 per cent records – and match to spare for the men

Chinese women wrap up group stage with 5-0 win over Denmark but hosts take first games of tournament off 14-time champions

Men’s team make the last eight with one match remaining after 5-0 victory against the Netherlands in Aarhus

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He Bingjiao of China reacts in the women's singles match against Line Christophersen of Denmark during a group D match between China and Denmark at the 2020 Uber Cup in Aarhus, Denmark. Photo: Xinhua

Published: 5:07pm, 13 Oct 2021Updated: 5:07pm, 13 Oct 2021

China have strolled into the quarter-finals of badminton’s Thomas and Uber Cups in Aarhus, Denmark with two more 5-0 victories in the men’s and women’s team events.

The women’s team played their third and final group game in the Uber Cup on Tuesday night (local time) and kept their 100 per cent record intact.

China – who have won the Uber Cup a record 14 times – beat Denmark 5-0 to move on as group winners, but they did not have it all their own way against the hosts.

After winning 5-0 against Canada and Malaysia without dropping a game, Denmark’s Line Christophersen took one off world No 9 He Bingjiao.

He Bingjiao of China competes in her women's singles match against Line Christophersen of Denmark. Photo: Xinhua

“I was leading but she was stubborn and fought hard,” He told the Badminton World Federation’s official website after her 2-1 (21-23, 21-13, 21-25) win.